Bin.



PATENTED JULY 4-, 1905.

E. J'. WALKER.

BIN,

APPLIUATION FILED JUNE 19. 1903.

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We, WWLUGZ.

Patented July 4t, 190th .hvrsn'ir trio ,., art of Itietters Patent lilil'o. 294;,(362, dated July 4-, 1905.

Application llled J'nno19,19fi3. Serial No. l62,181.

lie it known that i llflowin .l. Watson, ol ll' hilaiilelphia, in the titate oi i cnnsylVania, have inventciil certain new and useful .lmprovcments in l'lins, whereol' the Following is a specification, reference being; had to the no com panyin d rawin gs.

My iiivention relates to pivoted or tilting bins mounted in a casing structure so as to be pivoted at the Front edge thereof in removable relation thercwitln and certain oi my improvmnents hereinafter described relate particularly to bins having); projecting counterbalanced Fronts provided with glazed opening-s tor the display ol' merchaiulise in a limited space or coimiartnuiait formed by a partition within the bin.

Une object ol my invention is to provide incans wherel'iy said tlismlaynpace betivnen the glazed opening and the partition may be varied to accommodate articles of dillerent (ii-- mensions. As hereinafter described, such means comprise adjustable armle-brachets arrztngged to support said partition and having slotted 'liai'igos extending parallel with the side walls ol the bin, engaging; bolts seztted in said side walls irovided with means preventing their rotation, and nuts which adjustably secn re said brackets.

Another object of my invention is to provide a bin with walls consisting; of central panels whose edges are engaged in grooves in marginal l'ranie men'ibers which are rigidly connecti-d together, so as to permitexpansion and coi'iia-action cl said walls without openingcrevices between them, and, as lmrcinal'ter described :l [ind it roi'ivenient to vin'tically extend the side frames of the panel forming the back wall oi the bin, so that they (Eliggftgfi the front ol' the casii'ig to limit the tilting move ment ol the bin and normally prevent its renioval. 'llhe counterbalaiice-front oi the bin beinglcrmed o'l up ier and lower panels which project lorwi'irdly lron'i the casino, in obtuseangular relation, my im )rovements provide filling-pieces which extend flush with the side edges oi? said panels and Form lateral abutmen ts for contact with the vertical plane l'ace of the casing in alinement with the top and bigiijtijn'n edges of said front panels, which overlap the edges of the chamber-(meninn", in contact with the vertii'zal plane l'aco 01 said casing when the bin is closed.

lt ly invention also comprehends the various novel Features ol construction and arrange ment hereinafter more delinitely specified and claimed.

My invention lie-in; adapted for use in shops oi the class where small articles of merchai'rdise must be kept in bulk in such manner as to be easily accessible to the salesman, l have shown an Ollll)l)lllli'l0llil ol' my invci'itii'in comprising; a casing: which may extend l'or some length along a shopovall and consisting of horizontal shelves and vertical partitions l'orniii'ig chambers in which the bins may be inserted at any desired intervals.

in the drawings, l in'ure l is a central vertical sectional view ol a convenient embodiment ol my invention. ti le". ll is a plan sectional view taken on the line it ll in Fig. .l.

lln said figures 1 is a bin-casing convert-- iently formed of upper and lower shelves 2 and Pi, comiected at the front by upright menihers 4t, 'ljhe bin-clutmher 5 thus lormod may be (:lOSWl at the back by the adjoining wall ot the shop or by a thin partition 6. The bin 7 is mounted in said chamber 5 to oscillate upon its pivotal members 8, whose projecting lugs S) engage the corresponding recesses ill in the pivotal plates [2, which latter are mounted at the trout edge ol' the easing in the shell 3. rlaid lugs it serve to prevent the accidental displacement ol' the bin during; its tilting movement. lilaid bin 7 may be conveniently tilted by means ol' the handle il mounted upon its l'ront wall, which latter is termed ol' the panels 15 and 16, arranged in obtuse angular relation. 1t snl'istantial portion oi the bin contents are thus disposed l'orward of its axis of oscillation on said pivotal plates 12 and serve to partially connterbalance the bin so that when released it shall close against the casing witheu t shock or jar. The tilting movement of the bin is com'oniently limited and its accidental removal prevented by the upwardly-projectinn ends 18 oi the side l rame members 190i the panel 20, forming the hack wallol' the bin, which projections 18 encounter the corner ll of the casing member 4; when the bin is tilted forward. it may be noticed that when said bin 7 is in its forward position (indicated by dash lines in I) the lugs l) are almost withdrawn from the pivotal plates i2 and although their slight i'snoagement su l'- iices to prevent the accidental d ispiaeen'ient ol' the bin the latter may be removed from the chamber 5 by simply lifting it until said lugs l) are clear of said plates '12. Referring to Fig. ii it may be noted that the side walls 22 are rabbetcd at 23 to receive the side edges ot said l'rame members 19 oi the back wall and said walls 22 are also rab cted, as indica .u at 2%, to receive the side edges of the central panel 25 and marginal 'l'rame members 2i; and 27, torming the bottom wall. The frame member 26 is also provided with the tongue 28 which iits in a. cmresponding groove in the lower panel 16 ot the connterliialauce Front, so that contrzuztion and ex ninsion oi said panels will not open crevices between the adjoining walls.

As shown in Fig. i, the upper and lower panels 15 and ill of the counterbalance front wall are respectively provided with top and bottom edges 30 and 31, which overlap the edge ol' the chamlier-opening in the casing for contact with its vertical plane face when the bin is closed. in order to lorm lateral shoulders or abutinents in alinement with said edges 30 and 3] for contact with said plane face of the casing, I provide filling-pieces 33 which are triangular in shape, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. I and extend liush with the side edges of said panels 15 and 16, which latter overlap the side walls 22, as shown in Fig.

The upper panel 15 of the projcctingcounterbalance front ot the bin being provided with a glass panel the partition 36 (which is loosely mounted within the bin behind said panel) :lorms a limited space or compartment 3'? for the display of articles 38. Said partition 36 is adj ustably supported by the brackets 39, whose ihinges i0 extend parallel therewith. ,ihe thing es 21 of said brackets are provided with slots 42 and extend parallel with the side walls 22 of the bin in ("i'lg'figl'iP ment with the bolts it, which latter are seated in said side walls and provided with longitudinal ribs 45, which prevent their rotation. Said brackets 39 being secured in adjustable relation with said bolts H by means of the wing-n uts -16, which are in screw-l breaded engagement therewith, it is to be understood that said display space or compartment 37 may be varied to accoimnodate articles ol di tferent dimensions by the adjustment ol' said brackets 39 and partition 36 toward or away from the glass panel said partition being secured in any desired position of adjustment by the set of said nuts i6.

I do not des re to limit myself to the pre else embodiment of my invention, wlnea i have shown and described, itis obvious that various modifications may be made therein without departing; from the essential Features of my invention.

i clain'i 1. The combination with a casing comprising a binchamber; 0! a bin tiltahly moui'itod in said chamber having: its axis of oscillation at the front edge of said casing; the bottom and rear walls ot said bin each comprising a panel having marginal frame members of great r thickness than said panel; the pivotal connections lor said bin being secured upon the Front frame member of its bottom panel; the side frame members o l the back panel projecting upwardly to limit the tilting, movement ol' the bin by encounteriim the trout ol the casing; a counterbalamae front for said bin projecting i'orward ol' said axis; a lazetl opening in the trout ol said bin; a partition behind said glazed opening; means to adjust said partition toward and away from said opcning comprising angle-brackets havingslottcd flanges extending parallel with the side walls olsaid bin; bolts entcreil through said bracketslots and seated in said side walls provided with means preventiim their rotation; and nuts in screw-tlireadeil engagement with said bolts within said bin, substantially set forth.

2. The combination with a casing comprising a bin-chamber; oi a bin tiltably mounted in said chamber, having its axis of oscillation at the front edge of said casing; the rear wall oi said bin comprising a panel having marginal frame members otgreatcr thickness than said panel; the side frame members of said panel projecting upwardly to limit the tilting movemeiit of the bin by encountering the front of the casin a counterbalance front for said bin projecting forward of said axis; a glazed openingin the bent of said bin; a. partition behind said glazed o 'iening; and, means to adjust said partition toward and away from said opening; comprising brackets having slotted flanges extending parallel with the side ails of said bin; bolts entered through said bracket-slots and seated in said side walls, provided with means preventing thei r rotation; and, nuts in screw-tlu-eaded en gagement with said bolts within said bin substantially as set forth.

The combination with a tiltable bin comprising a glazed opening in its front; eta partition behind said glazed opening within said bin; means to secure said partition in adjust able relation to said glazed opening; compris ing angle-brackets arranged to support said partition; and means to adjustably secure said brackets to the side walls of said bin, com prising boits seated in said side walls, provided with means preventing; their rotation; and, nuts in scrcw-tlneaded engagement with said bolts within said bin, substantially as set forth.

4i. The combination with a casing comprising a bin-chamber: of a. bin tiltabiy mounted weapon in mid elutml'ler, having its axiso'l oaeillation at the trout edge ol said casing; a counterhalanee front for said hin projecting forward of said axis; a glazed opening in said treat; a partition behind said glaaed opening; and, names to adjust said partition, toward and away from said opening, eoninrising anglehraeketa and means; to adjuetahlv eeeure said hraeketo to the sidewallaoi' said hin, snljmtantiall v an set I'orth.

fl. 'lhe eoinhiuation with a tiltahle hin cornpriaing a glazed opening in its front; of a partition behind said glazed opening within said hin; means to Heeure said partition in adjustahle relation to said glaxei'l tmeuiug eoinnrining anghi-l)raeketa arral'iged to support said nartitioin and, means to lttljllfitlllJlN severe said hraekeln to the side walla ol said bin, Hill)- ntantialtv it; set l'orth.

ll. "lhe eoinhination with a tiltahle hin cornprisinga glazed opening in its Front; of a partition hehind said glazed opening within said hin; means to vary the anaee inelosed hetween said partition and said glazed enening, eoniprising slotted hraelzel'e supporting Said partition; and, meana entered through said hraeheta arrarag'ed to sulius-uyahly engage them with the aide \valln ol said hiin snlmtantially set l'ortlt i. The eonilJination with a easing comprising a hii'i-ehaiuher; ol a hin tiltahlv mounted in said eharuher, having its; axis at the tront edge ol' said easing; and, the hottmn and rear walla ol aaid hin eonnn'iaing panels having near Inal lranie lilflllillOl'f-i thielier than said panels; the pivotal nieinhers of said hin heing aeeured upon the Front frame member of its llfittUli'l panel, suhstautially as set forth.

it llhe combination with a easing comprising a hinehamher; o'l' a bin tiltahly mounted in sea-id ehainher having pivotal i'ilernbere detaehahly en gagii 1g said eaoi ng at the Front edge thereof; said hin having a hottom wall and a heel; Wall each comprising a panel haying marginal Frame members thicker than the panel; and, said pivotal members heing see-uredtothe Front frame meniher ol said hottoni wall, substantially as set forth.

S). The eon'ihinatien with a easing eomprising a bin-ehan1her; of a bin tiltahly mounted in said chamber, having its axis of oscillation at the Front edge 0t Fltid mining; a counterbalanee front for said hin projecting Forward of aaid axis and overlapping the ehainher-opening in paid easing; and, lateral ahutinents on said hiu l'or ei'u'itaet with the front of said casing, l'ormed hy filling-pieces seeured to the side walls ol the hin in alinelnent with the overhtpphu:topand hottoni edges ol said 'lront wall and extending [lush with the side edgea of said lront panels; anhatantiall v as set forth.

10. The combination with a easingeomprising a hin-ehaniher; ol a hin tiltahly Inminted in said (.tliitlillfll', having its axis ol' oscillation at the front edge ol said eating; a counterhalanee front for Said hin projecting l'orward o'I said axis and overlapping the ehainl)er-onening in said casing; and, lateral ahutnumts on said hin l'or eontaet with the Front of said casing l'ormed hy lillingmieees secured to the side walls of the bin in alinement with the overlappingtopand hottoinedgesol said lront all and extending [lush with the side edges of said l'ront panels; a glazed opening in the upper panel ol said nroieeting 'l'ront; and, :i partition :uliustahly mounted in said hin lorn'ring a dieplay-eon] ntrtnient hehind said glazed opening, suhs-itantiz'tlly as not l orth.

in testimony whereof l have hereunto signed my name, at ll' liiladelnhia, l ennsylvania, this 18th day of June, .1903.

El) W lll .ln lVAlJKlER.

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